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Russell Foster Gumbs Dies

Russell Foster Gumbs died on April 4.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Gumbs; brother, Glenford Gumbs; and sister, Amelie Sorton.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Gumbs; wife, Georgina Rhymer;  daughters: Nyra and Syniaya Gumbs, and Natielia Stanley; sons: Oronde Gumbs and Nattiel Stanley; brother, Deweese “Bobby” Gumbs; sister, Marva Gumbs Jennings; sister-in-law and brothers: Naomi Gumbs, Errol Jennings and Melvin Rhymer; grandchildren: Khaliem, Khalieyah, Tang Yuk and Naliayah Meade; nieces: Moneese, Shevonne, Janelle and Michele Gumbs, Kiara Magras and Kayanese Browne; nephews: Joshua, John, Rakeem and Michael Gumbs; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

A viewing and tributes will take place at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Ebenezer Methodist Chapel in Christiansted. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.

All arrangements are by Divine Funeral Services.

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